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Hello,
I am planning to build my first set of cabinets for my Altec 604 drivers.
I have read about materials choices for the cabinets, and understand baltic birch plywood is highly favored (along with MDF). I also understand the issues with solid wood. However, I have spotted a local place that sells 'recycled' or 'reclaimed' wood. It would seem that this product, if in good condition (physical and appearance), would not have most of the concerns that have been raised about wood in general. It should have stabilized and dried out over the decades, and one might assume that the density of the vintage wood would be greater than the current product. If they have 3/4 or 1" thick product that could be used to build a cabinet, might that be a suitable choice, or would baltic birch ply still be the winner ??
regards -- Roger
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From the varied opinions, I need to do some more research on this. Sounds like the reclaimed wood is possibly an issue.
I am in California, where there is little in the way of humidity and significant temperature swings.
regards - Roger
You will never regret it. I had sheets cut by my local lumber yard. You want at least 3/4 inch thick (more is better) and cross braced. Consider putting your crossover external to your speakers as well. Good luck!
Is humidity temp type combined. I have a 160 year old solid walnut table all old growth its always changing. Why it has no fasteners they designed it to move this isn't what one wants in a loudspeaker cabinet.
All wood moves...
You'll be fine. Just add an extra brace or two where you can.
What kind of recycled wood are you using?
Funny but just today I was planning out how to reclaim maple from an armoire I built about 20 years ago and repurpose the wood for a stereo cabinet.
Thanks for the info. I have none myself, but there is a local shop that specializes in reclaimed wood and wood furniture. From the pictures they have a fairly large stock in a warehouse. I would have to travel up there to talk and see what they have.
I wanted to find out if it was worth the trip up (and potentially getting excited about some wood they had up there) before I went. Now I can look forward to going up and looking about !!
Maple armoire - bet there is a fair lot of wood in one of those!!
regards -- Roger
Before I moved I recycled a very large cherry armoire. Took that wood 2800 miles with me.
I have a collection of cocobola, REAL black ebony that you can NOT get now, tulip wood and a few others out there I've forgotten about. Not enough exotics to do anything but very small projects with. But one day I'll find something to use them for.
The Material of the Coffin has Smaller effect.
But the better the drivers(and cross0ver) the more the cabinet resonances have an affect on the speaker coloration. There are usually some very strong narrow resonances in all but the most heroic cabinets and the cabinet has much larger radiating area than a speakers drivers(except a planar which has no cabinet). So the better the speaker design the more important the cabinet construction.
Thanks. I realize the construction quality is critical irrespective of my material choice. I am certainly in no hurry, and I only want to do this once. I will work out every detail before I get started - probably will build the enclosures 10 times in my head before I actually start work (or purchasing materials).
regards -- Roger
Ouch..... should I go back to my Radio Shack Realistic drivers ???
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